Disclaimer: Don't necessarily believe anything I say here. My brain ain't quite right anymore (unless it is). If I come off as rude or argumentative, that's probably not my intention. Rather, that's just me being honest, to myself and everyone else; partly because I don't have enough time left to BS either you or myself. If you are offended by anything I say, it's probably because you think lying to people (to be "polite") is a good idea. I don't.

Ryan, noAwhile back here I did some cry'in bout how back in the day (early 70's) we never par-baked nuth'in an I'm not gonna do it now, whaa, whaaa. Doofussly, I was not realizing that I am not now cook'in with a Blodgett deck oven! And these thick hard anodized pans from Chicago Mettalic in a home oven just ain't gonna take ya where ya wanna go.....Enter obscure strange looking 16in. pan hiding in bottom of misc. drawer. It's surface is small 1/4x1/4in. raised 'lil squares an around each square is pin head sized holes...it gets the job done without par baking the skin.Still a 'lil bit of gum but I've also argued (I mean discussed) that before. It is nearly impossible to avoid, everyone had it back in the day, so it don't offend me. As I'm sure you probably know, John(fazzari) has addressed this issue and obtained some good results as far as eliminating gun layer.Hope this helps Ryan.

Disclaimer: Don't necessarily believe anything I say here. My brain ain't quite right anymore (unless it is). If I come off as rude or argumentative, that's probably not my intention. Rather, that's just me being honest, to myself and everyone else; partly because I don't have enough time left to BS either you or myself. If you are offended by anything I say, it's probably because you think lying to people (to be "polite") is a good idea. I don't.

Young man...I've already told you more than.... Yes, it is as easy as the fearless leader discovered when faced with the dilemma his wife left in his capable hands.....Ryan, sometimes ya jus gotta believe.....

Hey Frank, are we supposed to believe that you just had these guys over for pizza?

Colonel my compadre...you are are a true pisan. Your contributions heeeya are remarkable my friend. But you know I am unable to disclose the location..yet alone the any indication of which familia members enjoyed my pizza pie-a's...capiech?